BJP releases vision document for Delhi polls

- February 2, 2015

The BJP Tuesday released its vision document for the 2015 Delhi assembly polls, promising to address fundamental issues like power, water, health care and the transport system in the capital.    "If we want to make Delhi a smart and a world class city, we have to address the basic issues like electricity, water and

Kejriwal ‘bribery’ case to be heard April 9

- February 2, 2015

A court here Tuesday posted for April 9 hearing in the case against AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal for allegedly asking voters to take bribes from other parties but to vote for his party.    Metropolitan Magistrate Richa Gusain Solanki said evidence against the former Delhi chief minister will be recorded that day.    Arun Kumar,

Reserve Bank keeps key interest rates unchanged

- February 2, 2015

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Tuesday decided to keep key interest rates unchanged in its sixth bi-monthly policy review.   "We have maintained the status quo (on interest rates). We have taken action on other fronts," Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan said at the press conference to announce the policy for the sixth bi-monthly

‘Dhoni prime example of disciplined cricketer’

- February 1, 2015

In the age of cricket where on-field verbal spats between opposition players are an everyday affair, Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the prime example of a disciplined player who has played the sport in the right spirit, feels former India opener Aakash Chopra.    The recent series between India and Australia saw numerous altercations

HC notice to Kejriwal on Kiran Walia’s plea

- February 1, 2015

The Delhi High Court Monday issued notice to AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal on a plea filed by Congress leader Kiran Walia, questioning the legality of his candidature from the New Delhi seat as he is a resident of Uttar Pradesh.   Justice Vibhu Bakhru posted the matter for Feb 4 and sought a response from

Reliance, State Bank partner for payments bank

- February 1, 2015

 Reliance Industries has roped in the State Bank of India (SBI) as an active equity partner as it seeks a licence to extend affordable banking and payments solutions in the country with access to 15,869 branches and vast network of India's largest commercial bank.    "Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL) has applied for a payments bank

Sushma meets Chinese president

- February 1, 2015

Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj Monday met Chinese President Xi Jinping here and discussed a "positive" bilateral agenda for the year.    External affairs ministry spokesperson tweeted that the meeting focussed "on positive agenda for 2015".    The Indian minister's Beijing visit comes days after US President Barack Obama came to India during which

Delhi church broken in, ransacked

- February 1, 2015

 A few sacred items and a DVD player were stolen from a church here, police said Monday. But the church's administration claimed it did not seem to be just an incident of theft.    The ransacking took place at St. Alphonsa's church in south Delhi's Vasant Kunj area.    A few sacred items, including a